Benzene Cancer Lawsuit Filed in Illinois

An auto mechanic who was allegedly diagnosed with multiple myeloma after being exposed to Benzene for years at his job has filed a lawsuit in Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County.

Free Confidential Lawsuit Evaluation: If you or a loved one was diagnosed with cancer or other injury after being exposed to benzene, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a suit and our lawyers can help.

What’s the problem?

May 19, 2017 – Plaintiff Steven J. Williams has been working as a mechanic since 1982, and in those years he used numerous products that contained benzene. As a result of his prolonged exposure to this carcinogen, he is now being treated for multiple myeloma, a cancer that starts in the bone marrow, according to the lawsuit.

Benzene is naturally found in crude oil and gasoline, and is among the top 20 most widely-used chemicals in the U.S. today. It has long been used as a powerful solvent, cleaning agent and degreaser in the auto industry.

Williams is not the first auto industry worker to allege injuries from long-term benzene exposure.

In August 2016, the family of Curtis Potter filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Goodrich, Dow Chemical and Axiall Corp. Potter was employed in a laboratory while working for Goodrich during the 1960s and 1970s, where he was exposed to carcinogenic chemicals, including benzene. As a result, he developed and died from renal cell carcinoma of his kidney, according to the lawsuit.

Do I Have a Benzene Class Action Lawsuit?

The Workplace and Environmental Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Benzene cancer lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new injury and death cases in all 50 states.

Free Case Evaluation: Again, if you were harmed by complications of benzene exposure, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to a settlement by filing a suit and we can help.